Hensley, the college's student activities director, recalled voting in her first election years ago during the Clinton administration.

"I was excited about voting," Hensley said. "It's the grown-up thing to do."

Unfortunately, Hensley said, students often put off voting for fear of getting a jury duty summons - something she and Lee Juarez agree is a misconception.

"I find it funny and ironic because you start getting jury duty when you receive your license," Juarez said.

Juarez, a 24-year-old sophomore, decided to come back to school after a three-year hiatus.

"I went through a rough patch in my life," Juarez said.

But now that he is back in school, the young Democrat to running in an election of his own for student government president.

The student said because he voted for Barack Obama in 2008, the upcoming general election is an important one for him.

"We need more jobs, a better economy and we also need to close the socioeconomic gap in our country," Juarez said. "I think Romney has made some good points, but that Obama is working hard to fulfill his promises."

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WHAT YOU NEED TO REGISTER

• Poof of residence in county

• State-issued ID, such as driver's license

• Must be at least 17 years and 10 months of age on the date your application is submitted.

• Oct. 2 is deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 6 General Election